Bonnets evoke the mystique of a bygone day. If you cherished paper dolls as a child, these charming quilt block designs will bring back delightful memories. Choose from 15 Bonnet Girls, their children, menfolk, and pets and create a family. Depict movement and different scenes by simply changing the positions of bonnets, arms, hands, and legs. More than 30 props - hats, parasols, flowers, animals, and background settings - are interchangeable. Add lace, ribbons, beads, cords, and tassels for a sparkling finish. Lend a sense of weather by quilting wind, raindrops, snowflakes, or clouds. Included are more than a dozen background quilting designs - all suited for traditional applique, redwork, and embroidery. Learn More

These fifteen yummy vegetable patterns can be gathered into a single quilt or served up singly to make a pillow, table runner, or what-not. The patterns are sized for 9 inch to 10 inch blocks, but they may be enlarged as desired for biggerprojects. A green bean border pattern is included, just for fun. The blocks range in complexity from as few as 19 pieces for the peppers and carrots to 77 for the artichokes. Instructions and tips for choosing colors and appliquéing the pieces are given for each vegetable. Any appliqué technique can be used, and the veggies could also be interpreted in other needlework and would look especially delectable in embroidery. Fabric amounts are given for the three different quilt projects presented, along with color photos and full-sized patterns. Learn More

It s easy to fit pieces perfectly with this unique appliqué method. From Down Under, Australian designer Lorraine Carthew introduces readers to a new, free-wheeling technique, making appliqué even easier and more fun to do than ever. Lorraine s mosaic tile designs fool the eye and create quilted beauties. Simply draw the pattern and fill in with mosaic 'tiles'. The background then becomes the grout between the tiles. The author provides half a dozen beautiful mosaic patternson three large pullout sheets for quilters to make. Among them are a cat, parrot, butterfly, dragonfly, florals, and more. Also included are instructions for selecting fabrics and quilting designs for mosaic quilts, along with a refresher on both needle-turn and raw-edge appliqué stitching. Electronic Book (e-Book) Policy: Purchaser of this e-Book may not sell, rent, lease, transfer, lend or share the e-Book. Digital download of this e-book is offered in a PDF format and is best viewed in Adobe Acrobat Reader. Learn More

Go beyond basic appliqué to award-winning results! For years lovely quilts have been made using traditional appliqué, but what takes a quilt from beautiful to extraordinary? Elevate basic appliqué with embroidery embellishment techniques and attention to detail to enhance the 'wow' factor of any quilt. In addition to explicit fine appliqué techniques, judicious use of beads and sequins is explained, as is fabric choice. Special attention is paid to thread selection. Through three gradually more challenging learning projects, Sandra's specific instructions on using layering techniques and 13 embroidery stitches lead to the creation of the charming TEA WITH MISS D wall quilt. After mastering these skills, any of the design elements in these four projects may be combined in an heirloom or award-winning piece of the quilter's choice. Electronic Book (e-Book) Policy: Purchaser of this e-Book may not sell, rent, lease, transfer, lend or share the e-Book. Digital download of this e-book is offered in a PDF format and is best viewed in Adobe Acrobat Reader. Learn More

The most popular quilt character of all time, Sunbonnet Sue, has gone international. Deb Kimball used her imagination to send Sue traveling in the US and around the world, and the colorful result is International Sunbonnet Sue. Each of the 49 Sues is dressed in her country's traditional costume and holds a symbolic souvenir. One large bed quilt or any number of smaller projects can be personalized to represent any quilter's heritage, family tree, or travels. Imagine block exchanges with quilting friends near and far! Deb hand appliquéd her quilt, but machine appliquérs will have fun putting their own touches on her original designs. Learn More

When Marsha D. Radtke discovered a tattered quilt in her rural Maryland parsonage attic, she found local history as well as an old textile. The red and green Baltimore Album quilt not only had an inked date of 1850, it also had inked signatures of women with well-known area family names. It was the superb workmanship that inspired Marsha to re-create the quilt s 24 hand appliqué patterns (one of them repeated in different fabrics) and share this historic treasure with others. These patterns sewn with expert skill before the Civil War have been redraftedfor today's quilter with precision, clarity, and easy-to-follow instructions. In addition to being a Baltimore Album pattern teaching guide and resource, the book includes Martha s quilt-as-you-go technique and fail-safe binding method. Marsha began quilting in the 1990s and has won numerous ribbons and awards. Appliqué is her first love, which she enjoys teaching to others. She lives in Crossville, Tennessee, with her husband, Jim. Electronic Book (e-Book) Policy: Purchaser of this e-Book may not sell, rent, lease, transfer, lend or share the e-Book. Digital download of this e-book is offered in a PDF format and is best viewed in Adobe Acrobat Reader. Learn More

From the English countryside to your quilt come 33 original wildflower appliqué designs enhanced with embroidery details by Master Quilters Guild member Zena Thorpe. An award-winning quilter, Zena first used these designs in her fabulous quilt, OUT OF THE STRONG CAME FORTH SWEETNESS. Her recollections of long walks in her native England inspired her botanically correct designs. And these aren't all ordinary wildflowers.These unusual offerings will expand any quilter's appliqué repertoire and the more familiar wildflowers will strengthen it. Included are basic hand appliqué and embroidery techniques. The purpose of the book is to provide these wildflower patterns so quilters can adapt them to their own work, but instructions for one wallhanging are also included. Learn More

Baltimore Album enthusiasts will love recreating this original quilt. The piece is initialed 'M.E.C.' and dated 1848.'The 25 patterns reflect garden themes and are so named.'Classic red/yellow/green color scheme can be echoed or updated. 'Full-size patterns are conveniently presented on a CD.
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Bring your veggies inside using Bea's 10 different vegetable appliqué patterns. Learn how to choose and prep fabric along with appliqué tips for a beautiful garden. Includes a digital quilt with nine blocks for inspiration. Learn More

Jane Zilmer's raw-edge machine technique produces award-winning results. It's so easy, you'll become addicted to finding ideas just so you can sew them! Seeing the photo inspiration for each of the seven projects takes the mystery out of designing unique appliqué quilts. Plus, Jane walks the reader through each step of making SHOW ME A SUNNY DAY IN MISSOURI, one of several beautiful gallery quilts. Comprehensive tips on all you need to know: organization, supplies, finishing, and documenting a quilt. It's a wonderful book for beginners seeking a creative outlet. Learn More